Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with some of these 4th of July events

It is Independence Day weekend and New Jersey is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday.

Towns across the Garden State are holding special celebrations and events to mark the occasion.

Independence Day at Washington Crossing

Living history, reading of the Declaration of Independence, musket firing, brass band music and fireworks over the Delaware River.
Location: Washington Crossing State Park - 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey 8560
Date/Time: July 4 at 12 p.m.

Independence Day at Monmouth Battlefield

Commemorative living history programs and educational activities centered on the site's Revolutionary history.
Location: Monmouth Battlefield State Park - 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, New Jersey 7726
Date/Time: July 4 at 4 p.m.

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Revolution NJ Jubilee at Wallace House

A jubilee for the 250th anniversary at the Wallace House, which was built during the founding of the nation in 1776.
Location: Wallace House State Historic Site - 71 Somerset St., Somerville, New Jersey 8876
Date/Time: July 4 at 4 p.m.

Jersey City Festival & Fireworks

New Jersey's largest Independence Day celebration. The event features live music, over 100 local food trucks and vendors, carnival rides, and a major fireworks display over the Hudson River. Simultaneously, New York and New Jersey will host a tall ship flotilla.
Location: Exchange Place Jersey City - Hudson Street at Montgomery Street, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Date/Time: July 4 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Ocean 250: Declaration Reading

Official Semi-quincentennial ceremony featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Location: Ocean County Court House - 118 Washington St., Toms River, New Jersey 08753
Date/Time: July 4 at 1 p.m.

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